Only Arizona stands in Oregon's way of winning the Pac-12 Conference title, advancing to the four-team playoff and taking one waddle-step closer to winning a long-coveted national title.
But wait, isn't Oregon also standing in Arizona's way?
"We are...

USC won't learn its bowl destination until Sunday, but the Trojans will get a head start on preparation when they return to practice Friday.
Players have been off since Saturday's 49-14 rout of Notre Dame, a victory that gave the Trojans an 8-4 record....

Fact of the day: After a week off, USC begins bowl practices today.
USC defeated Notre Dame, 49-14, in the regular-season finale on Saturday at the Coliseum.
The Trojans improved to 8-4 overall and 6-3 in the Pac-12 Conference.
Notre Dame fell to 7-...

It’s championship weekend.
Check out the top five games to watch during the final weekend before the College Football Playoff lineup is set.
PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIP
No. 7 Arizona vs. No. 2 Oregon (at Levi’s Stadium)
Friday, 9 p.m. ET, FOX...

It's a big weekend of college football as the regular season comes to an end and the bowl picture is crystalized.
ESPN radio of the Lehigh Valley (1230, 1320 AM) will broadcast that game and other championship games as well as part of a busy broadcast...

The Bruins won't be national champions.
A Bruin won't be the Heisman Trophy winner.
Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead.
Headlines you can count on. Year after year, decade after decade.
Thank you, Jim Mora, for keeping the Bruins...

When: 4 p.m.
Where: Pauley Pavilion.
On the air: TV: Pac-12 Networks; Radio 570.
Records: UCLA 6-2, San Diego 4-4.
Update: The Bruins have bounced back from two straight losses with two straight wins, the most recent by 28 points over Cal State...

Each week during the college football season, national analyst Chris Dufresne will burn a timeout to answer questions and exchange opinions. You can email him at chris.dufresne@latimes.com and reach him on Twitter: @DufresneLATimes.
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